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Pupils make Barbara's wish come true
Jul 25

Jul 25 Pupils make Barbara's wish come true

Loop South West
News, Care

When retired children's nurse Barbara Doubtfire told the team at the nursing home where she lives in Wellington, Somerset, how much she'd like to see young people again, they were delighted by the reaction of the local primary school to their request for help.

Clarke Willmott celebrates recent successes at summer drinks event in Taunton
Jul 24

Jul 24 Clarke Willmott celebrates recent successes at summer drinks event in Taunton

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Legal

A Taunton law firm has hosted a summer drinks event for clients, contacts and staff at a historic venue.

Evelyn Partners hosts Bristol hospitality and leisure summit
Jul 20

Jul 20 Evelyn Partners hosts Bristol hospitality and leisure summit

Loop South West
Business, Finance, Hospitality, News

The future of the hospitality and leisure sector came under the spotlight at an event in Bristol hosted by Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group.

Clarke Willmott holds webinar on controlling and coercive behaviour
Jul 19

Jul 19 Clarke Willmott holds webinar on controlling and coercive behaviour

Loop South West
Legal, News, Professional Services

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has held a webinar delving into the offence of coercive and controlling behaviour and looking at what legal professionals can do to help clients who fall victim.

Are post-nups a good idea?  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are considering it
Jul 15

Jul 15 Are post-nups a good idea? Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are considering it

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, News, Professional Services, Legal

It has been reported that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are considering entering into a post-nuptial agreement one year after getting married.

Evelyn Partners makes senior appointment in Bristol financial planning team
Jul 14

Jul 14 Evelyn Partners makes senior appointment in Bristol financial planning team

Loop South West
News, Professional Services, Business

Evelyn Partners, the leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, has appointed Will Thompson as a Financial Planning Director in its Bristol office.

Kate joins growing number of intentionally solo mums
Jul 14

Jul 14 Kate joins growing number of intentionally solo mums

Loop South West
Lifestyle, News, Fertility, Health

Post-Covid surge in use of donor sperm for women wishing to ‘go it alone’

It's bunny delight for Bridgwater care home
Jul 13

Jul 13 It's bunny delight for Bridgwater care home

Loop South West
Care, Health, Lifestyle, News

The family of an elderly animal lover who spent the last three years of her life at a dementia care home in Bridgwater found an unusual way to express their thanks for the care she received there – by enabling the team to buy pet rabbits for the home.

Clarke Willmott joins Share to Support scheme to help fund apprenticeships
Jul 12

Jul 12 Clarke Willmott joins Share to Support scheme to help fund apprenticeships

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Education, Professional Services

Clarke Willmott has become the first law firm to sign up to the Share to Support scheme which helps fund apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized businesses in the West of England.

Bristol families choosing direct cremations
Jul 11

Jul 11 Bristol families choosing direct cremations

Loop South West
News, Lifestyle, Business

A growing number of Bristol families are choosing to have unattended cremations followed by burial of ashes at Bristol Memorial Woodlands when a loved one dies.

New Greenbank townhouses designed for home working
Jul 11

Jul 11 New Greenbank townhouses designed for home working

Loop South West
News, Lifestyle, Property

With 2.9 million businesses being run from homes in the UK and millions more people spending at least some of their week hybrid-working, home designs are changing.

Most UK workers now expect to retire at 62 years old, according to new Osborne Clarke report
Jul 10

Jul 10 Most UK workers now expect to retire at 62 years old, according to new Osborne Clarke report

Loop South West
Finance, Lifestyle, Legal, News, Professional Services

The findings from a survey of workers between the ages of 35-55 show that most workers expect to retire at 62 years old, four years earlier than the state pension age of 66.

Clarke Willmott expert dispels common divorce myths
Jul 7

Jul 7 Clarke Willmott expert dispels common divorce myths

Loop South West
Property, Professional Services, News, Lifestyle, Legal, Finance

Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life but there remain several “myths” around the process that need to be dispelled, according to a leading legal expert.

Leaseholders: On taking the initiative to help sell your flat
Jul 6

Jul 6 Leaseholders: On taking the initiative to help sell your flat

Loop South West
Lifestyle, News, Property

A Bristol estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on the market or risk conveyancers pulling the plug.

Bristol removals firm unveils nationwide expansion plan
Jul 4

Jul 4 Bristol removals firm unveils nationwide expansion plan

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, News

A Bristol business is preparing to roll out plans for the UK’s first boutique removals franchise.

A final journey that is out of this world
Jul 2

Jul 2 A final journey that is out of this world

Loop South West

Westerleigh Group has teamed up with Aura Flights to offer the option of a final journey that is out of this world – scattering ashes in space.

Amanda French to head up retail and leisure at Clarke Willmott
Jul 1

Jul 1 Amanda French to head up retail and leisure at Clarke Willmott

Loop South West
Business, Legal, News, Professional Services

Experienced commercial property lawyer Amanda French has been appointed head of the retail and leisure sector team at Clarke Willmott LLP – just a year after joining the national law firm.

‘Using donor sperm’ event for Bristol Pride
Jun 30

Jun 30 ‘Using donor sperm’ event for Bristol Pride

Loop South West
Education, Events, Fertility, Health, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature

Use of donor sperm is now the usual route for female couples who have their hearts set on having a baby together, and for those wanting to explore this option during Bristol Pride a free information evening, tailored specifically to their needs, will take place at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine on Wednesday 5 July.

St Austell community event celebrates town centre improvements
Jun 30

Jun 30 St Austell community event celebrates town centre improvements

Loop South West
Business, Lifestyle, News, Local Authority, Travel, Heritage, History, Development, Attractions

The St Austell community came together at the town’s annual Garden Festival on Last weekend (Saturday June 24) to celebrate the landmark completion of St Austell’s Townscape Heritage Scheme – a five-year project to reimagine the town for the benefit of residents, visitors and the local economy.

Chelsea win for South West not-for-profit
Jun 29

Jun 29 Chelsea win for South West not-for-profit

Loop South West
Arts, Attractions, Awards, Business, Care, Culture, Education, Events, Health, Lifestyle, News, Science & Nature

A Bristol-based not-for-profit social enterprise won a silver medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for its garden focussing on mind, body and nature.

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